MAY 17TH 2003 AT EISENHOWER PARK - ALL DAY BABY !!!!!

Well I have to say the Gathering went well - I have some pics up in the gallery to check out. I had an excellent time and I hope everyone that came did as well. We were missing some good friends that I was hoping were going to be there. (they know who they are) but all in all it was a good turnout and a good time.

Visit the message boards to drop any lines about the get - together. Anyone with some real interesting things to say or share can email me. My Dad and Family had a good time - Here is what the old baby boomer said about it.

Hi Kev,
Had a great day yesterday. I'm glad the weather cooperated. I asked for a favor from above. He grants me things like good weather but has a problem with my lotto requests. Well I was glad for the sunshine since my apartment here in Merrick has ceilings that are a bit too low for volleyball, ( but it does have a stereo and music- WAAAAAHH).
Two things threw me about your crew:

1) How could a head banging group of generation - X ers get through a long day drinking beer with NO MUSIC ????
2) Was my Father there ??? All these very hot looking babes who'd look great perched on the tail of my Harley kept on referring to someone as Mr. Beary.

It was satisfying to know after meeting them that your generation X compadres are keeping the 12 step rooms full, the outpatient clinics busy, social workers and psychologists employed, and the maternity wards cranking.
All in all you guys sure did fizzle from what we, your parents, expected you'd do.......THANK GOD !!!!!!!!!!! As a group or one on one you all certainly did turn out surprisingly well, almost normal. As a matter of fact my generation is still far wilder and getting more unpredictable with age... ( thanks to the onslaught of senility ). Take a look around. Who's riding those Harleys, filling up the biker bars, still pumping iron in the gym, on the treadmills, "spinning" or bicycle riding and power walking on the trails and around the neighborhood, in Physical Therapy with sports injuries, backpacking, camping out and hiking up in " the Whites", still cranking out classics at 60 plus on the air waves, playing guitars and harmonicas celebrating the origins of rock with blues, R and B, soul, and garage band stuff ????
Yup, guys like good old Mr. Beary !!!!!!!!
I can say it was a pleasure to realize the world is safe for my generation to continue rocking on while you younger guys hold down the fort and take over the responsibilities of running the nation. We were never good at it anyway...........we invented "having issues" back while we were still taking over college campuses and protesting anything that occurred before 1967 except free love which was not then and is not now " Free"...........ask any lawyer or judge.
So I hope everyone has gotten home safe and is ready for work Monday morning. I've got to pull out the Harley and " ROLL ME AWAY" as Bob Seeger puts it......or should I now say: " Mr. Seeger"?????? Right on !!!!!
God's blessings to all the survivors of Eisenhower ,
Mr. Beary...........formerly just " Danny"

WE reserved Field 2 - Its called The Pear
Its a great spot near softball field. Open area near volley ball - Right near the playgrounds for any lil ones. A lot of people that are going have yet to sign in but it should be a good turnout and a lot of fun. People signing in should consider bringing things like a volley ball , football, whiffle ball , frisbee etc;

UPDATES - Charlie has lined up catered food from the old Division Ave Deli. (thats a blast from the past huh) I`ll be getting a permit this week to secure a killer spot so the spanish families don`t run off with our picnic benches (no offense to spanish people or bill and yaro :-)

I`m going to be staying at the Econo-lodge in Hicksville. Anyone out of towners needing a room should email me prior to May 4th so I can reserve a room for them.

Tell your friends whats going on , the more the merrier , I`d love to see a hundred of us showing up and it could happen with your help. You know what its like getting everyone coordinated , you gotta keep asking , making sure everyone we know will be there.

Visit the Message Boards for more information or to drop a line about who we need to get a hold of that you can`t.

ON the message boards You have to register ,give yourself a password , you should fill out the profile and email info so we can keep in touch.

Once we get a number of us signed in I`ll be able to send out notices on upcoming events or ideas about the reunion. If everyone signs in with their email we could all keep in contact with eachother.